VfL Bochum 1848 vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
VfL Bochum 1848 vs 1. FC Union Berlin — Bundesliga at Vonovia Ruhrstadion.
- VfL Bochum 1848 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 4 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Deniz Aytekin
- Assistant 1 Eduard Beitinger
- Assistant 2 Frederick Assmuth
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Apr | SV Werder Bremen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Apr | FC Augsburg | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | VfB Stuttgart | H | 0–4 | L |
| 28 Mar | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Apr | VfB Stuttgart | H | 4–4 | D |
| 12 Apr | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | SC Freiburg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | FC Bayern München | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Union Berlin
0-15
1/3
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
–/4
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Union Berlin
| Tim Skarke | 2 G | |
| Leopold Querfeld | 1 G | 1 A |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — VfL Bochum 1848 and 1. FC Union Berlin get this one started.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Vonovia Ruhrstadion. 1. FC Union Berlin seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His VfL Bochum 1848 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Frederik Ronnow is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Union Berlin tonight.
- 17' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Benedict Hollerbach makes it 0-1.
- 20' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Benedict Hollerbach.
- 25' Rani Khedira, a Tunisia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' Serbia international Andrej Ilic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 36' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Cristian Gamboa on 36 minutes.
- 41' The referee has no hesitation. Leopold Querfeld is booked for 1. FC Union Berlin — card on 41.
- 46' Georgios Masouras gets the nod from VfL Bochum 1848. He replaces Cristian Gamboa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' The referee has no hesitation. Matus Bero is booked for VfL Bochum 1848 — card on 51.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steffen Baumgart might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 61' The VfL Bochum 1848 bench stirs into life. Philipp Hofmann is withdrawn and Dani de Wit gets his opportunity.
- 64' Kevin Vogt is replacing Diogo Leite for the 1. FC Union Berlin side.
- 68' A goal from the Slovakia international Matus Bero! He fires home on 68 to make it 1-1!
- 73' The travelling 1. FC Union Berlin supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 78' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Laszlo Benes made 484 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 80' The whistle greets Tim Oermann as he departs to be replaced by Felix Passlack.
- 83' Laszlo Benes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Janik Haberer on 83 minute.
- 84' A tactical swap from 1. FC Union Berlin — Tim Skarke on, Benedict Hollerbach off on 84 minutes.
- 89' Tom Rothe has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Myron Boadu is booked for VfL Bochum 1848 — card on 90.
- 90' Andras Schafer makes way for David Preu at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Union Berlin.
- The points are shared — VfL Bochum 1848 1-1 1. FC Union Berlin. Honours even.
Lineups
VfL Bochum 1848 Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 9
- 5
- 19
- 1
- 32
-
33
Philipp Hofmann ↓ Dani de Wit 61'
- 29
- 2
- 17
- 13
-
14
Tim Oermann ↓ Felix Passlack 80'
Bench
-
15
Felix Passlack ↑ 80'
-
10
Dani de Wit ↑ 61'
-
21
Gerrit Holtmann ↑ 61'
- 8
- 27
- 20
- 4
- 24
-
11
Georgios Masouras ↑ 46'
Coach
Dieter Hecking
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 5
- 8
-
19
Janik Haberer ↓ Laszlo Benes 83'
- 1
- 28
-
4
Diogo Leite ↓ Kevin Vogt 64'
-
13
Andras Schafer ↓ David Preu 90'
- 16
- 15
-
23
Andrej Ilic ↓ Marin Ljubicic 90'
- 14
Bench
- 29
-
2
Kevin Vogt ↑ 64'
- 37
-
20
Laszlo Benes ↑ 83'
-
21
Tim Skarke ↑ 84'
- 9
-
27
Marin Ljubicic ↑ 90'
- 41
-
45
David Preu ↑ 90'
Coach
Steffen Baumgart
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin Stoger | 2 |
| Grischa Promel | 2 |
| Maximilian Wittek | 2 |
| Taiwo Awoniyi | 2 |
| Benedict Hollerbach | 2 |
| Philipp Hofmann | 2 |
| Kevin Behrens | 1 |
| Josip Juranovic | 1 |
Head to Head
VfL Bochum 1848 Form
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2025-04-27
VfL Bochum 1848
1–1
1. FC Union Berlin
D
2025-04-19
1. FC Union Berlin
4–4
VfB Stuttgart
D
2025-04-12
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–0
1. FC Union Berlin
D
2025-04-06
1. FC Union Berlin
1–0
VfL Wolfsburg
W
2025-03-30
SC Freiburg
1–2
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2025-03-15
1. FC Union Berlin
1–1
FC Bayern München
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.32
VfL Bochum 1848 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
VfL Bochum 1848 or 1. FC Union Berlin 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
VfL Bochum 1848 or Draw
67%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
62%
VfL Bochum 1848 or 1. FC Union Berlin
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.5%
1 – 0
8.8%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — VfL Bochum 1848
| Handicap | VfL Bochum 1848 covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Bochum 1848 keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

